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Distance opponents must be from ball

When ball is in play

Can a goal be scored directly?

Can the player who performs the restart play the ball twice in succession?

Kickoff

Passers = 6 yards

Wings = 8 yards

Strikers thru Seniors = 10 yards

 When the ball moves forward Yes No

Throw-in

 2 yards When the ball enters field No No

Goal kick

 Outside the penalty area When the ball leaves penalty area into the field of play Yes, but only against opponent No

Corner Kick

 From the corner arc:

Passers = 6 yards

Wings = 8 yards

Strikers thru Seniors = 10 yards

 When ball moves Yes, but only against opponent No

Indirect Free Kick

Passers = 6 yards

Wings = 8 yards

Strikers thru Seniors = 10 yards,

 or own goal-line between posts, or outside penalty area, except on quick kick

 When ball moves, with exception of defender's kick in own penalty area No No

Direct Free Kick

Passers = 6 yards

Wings = 8 yards

Strikers thru Seniors = 10 yards,

or outside penalty area, with exception of quick kick		 When ball moves, with exception of defender's kick in own penalty area Yes, but only against opponent No

Penalty Kick

 outside penalty area and penalty arc and behind penalty mark When ball moves forward Yes No

Dropped Ball

 No distance required When ball touches ground Only after ball hits ground Yes (The referee performs the restart)
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